A threat was called into the Newark-Liberty International Airport on Monday morning, according to local media. In particular, Delta flight 69, bound for Newark from London, was threatened. The call came in sometime just before 12:00 pm EST, according to sources for NBC 4 New York. The plane was then taken to a remote area and emptied of all 191 passengers and 11 crew members.

Continuing like this, flying will become no more a relax or a pleasure, especially during vacation. Terrorism is on the way to win the game to generate chaos, giving information not true all over they can.

The Belgian national privacy watchdog is taking Facebook to court over its privacy policy. The social network is being criticized for its tracking systems that it applies to both members and non-members. Belgium’s Commission for the Protection of Privacy claims that Facebook is breaking Belgian, as well as European privacy laws. That is the result of a special investigation conducted by the commission. The case will be tried in Brussels on Thursday. “Facebook treats its users’ private lives without respect and that needs tackling,” Willem Debeuckelaere, president of the watchdog, says. The commission has no power to punish Facebook, but hopes a court ruling will do something about the perceived privacy breaches.

Off toArctic: Shell drilling rig leaves Seattle amid protest

Royal Dutch Shell 's oil rig Polar Pioneer has pulled out of Seattle's port to travel to the north of Alaska where it is to conduct underwater drilling. Over a dozen Greenpeace protesters in kayaks tried to blockade its departure.

A massive fire has erupted near the town of Cuero, Texas following a reported rupture and blast at a gas pipeline. A huge column of fire could be seen from as far as 20 miles away, according to witnesses.

No injuries were reported as of Sunday night, Raul Diaz, a deputy with the DeWitt County Sheriff's Office said according to My San Antonio online news.

The explosion took place at around 8:30 pm Sunday, ABC KSAT 12 has reported, citing DeWitt County officials. Authorities are investigating the incident, but have had no details to share so far.